The Balancing Rock dates back to the age of the dinosaurs. The
North Mountain, which extends down Digby Neck and continues as a
ridge along Long Island, is composed of Triassic basalt, a hard,
heavy volcanic rock, sometimes found in the form of columns.
The Balancing Rock is accessible by a trail (2.5km return) which
travels through the woods on a mostly level path with boardwalks
provided for the boggy areas. The trail climbs as you get closer to
the coast, but once there it quickly descends down a staircase to
the water's edge.
The platform here provides a beautiful view of St. Marys Bay in
front of you and Balancing Rock to your right. The Balancing Rock
is a giant Triassic basalt column left standing after the
surrounding columns eroded and fell into the sea. This beautiful
remnant of the dinosaur age may also someday do the same.
Legend has it the Balancing Rock has stood in its present
location for over 200 years, though probably much longer. The
Balancing Rock is part of the North Mountain columnar basalt which
forms these cliffs along St. Mary's Bay and the Bay of Fundy.
Word has it that a a boat full of fishermen actually lassoed the
rock and attempted to pull it into the water, but failed.
In order to claim this Earthcache
please post a picture of you and/or your GPS from the viewing
platform with the balancing rock in the background. Also, e-mail me
the answers to the following three questions:
1. What is the approximate height of the balancing rock?
2. How many stairs are in the staircase descending the
hillside?
3. What does the warning sign on the viewing platform
say?
You DO NOT need to wait for confirmation
from me to log your find. However, logs not meeting the
requirements will be deleted
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